Eat & Shop
What opened and closed in Franklin in 2026
What opened, what closed and what is coming at a Franklin address, month by month: restaurants, bars, coffee and shops. Every row links the place's own page and the report we read the date in.
Coming
2 announced, not open yet.
Dick's House of Sport, CoolSprings Galleria.
A Dick's House of Sport of about 100,000 square feet is to take JCPenney's anchor at the Galleria, due in early 2028. JCPenney, there since 1994, closes this fall or by the end of the year when its lease runs out.
Paris Baguette, McEwen Northside.
The French-Korean bakery chain's first Williamson County café, at McEwen Northside. An August or September opening, reported from an Instagram post, has passed; the district's directory still said "coming soon" on Oct. 21.
Most recent
October 2026.
Tin Roof 2.
Closed a day short of 20 years, three weeks after the city's Beer Board fined it $2,500 and suspended its beer permit over overserving. Its owners blamed police scrutiny. The Rafters opened in the space days later.
Hawkers Asian Street Food.
The Florida chain's second Tennessee restaurant, on the ground floor of McEwen Northside's newest building. Williamson Source gave Monday, Oct. 5 as opening day; the Scene and the Nashville Post had it open by Oct. 2. An early-2026 target had passed.
The Rafters.
Max Coyle reopened the Tin Roof 2 space under a new name within days of its last night on Oct. 9, with the kitchen running while new beer and liquor permits were pending.
2026
September 2026.
Bravado Small Plates & Pizzabar.
POP Hospitality Group's Italian small plates and wood-fired pizza in the former Honeysuckle. Dinner began Sept. 23; brunch followed on Oct. 3 and lunch on Oct. 5, which the Herald called the grand opening.
O'Charley's, Murfreesboro Road.
Managers told staff that the chain's remaining Middle Tennessee restaurants, Franklin's among them, would close after dinner on Sept. 9. The company made no statement.
Bob's Discount Furniture.
A 56,620-square-foot furniture and mattress store at Cool Springs Crossing, one of four the chain announced for Middle Tennessee. A June report had said Aug. 31.
Roots Prime Italian Chophouse.
The Serratos' second restaurant after Serrato's Steakhouse, in the former Old Chicago. It was not open when its signs went up in late July and was reported open on Sept. 15; no first night was published.
John Henry & Co.
Native American jewelry from a family whose business began as a New Mexico trading post in 1938, with an upstairs gallery for local artists. The Herald dated its grand opening Sept. 4 in one story and Sept. 26 in another.
2026
August 2026.
Anthropologie.
Left Main Street after its last day there on July 20 for a larger store at The Factory, with Anthropologie Weddings and Terrain under the same roof.
Dick's House of Sport, CoolSprings Galleria.
A Dick's House of Sport of about 100,000 square feet is to take JCPenney's anchor at the Galleria, due in early 2028. JCPenney, there since 1994, closes this fall or by the end of the year when its lease runs out.
Mooyah, West McEwen Drive.
A sign on the door announced the closing and sent customers to the Mooyah in Brentwood; Williamson Source reported it on Aug. 21.
KFC, Murfreesboro Road.
Franklin's last KFC closed with a sign pointing customers to Murfreesboro; Williamson Source reported it on Aug. 14.
H. Audrey, McEwen Northside.
The Green Hills boutique's second store and its first outside Nashville. Announced in February for early summer, it was reported open on Aug. 25; no first day was published.
2026
July 2026.
Paris Baguette, McEwen Northside.
The French-Korean bakery chain's first Williamson County café, at McEwen Northside. An August or September opening, reported from an Instagram post, has passed; the district's directory still said "coming soon" on Oct. 21.
Curio Brewing Company.
The brewery and coffee bar on Noah Drive, No. 19 in the Coffee Atlas, closed on July 29. Its owners blamed a hard stretch for brewers and say a new place and a new brand are coming.
Tupelo Honey, Cool Springs.
Closed after ten years when its lease ended; a note on the door said it was closed as of Monday, July 27.
Bound Booksellers.
The independent bookstore left Westhaven, where it had been for about ten years, for The Factory and twice the shelf space. A burst water line spoiled about 600 books during the move.
L.L.Bean, CoolSprings Galleria.
L.L.Bean's first store in Tennessee, about 18,000 square feet. More than 200 people lined up for the opening, the first of them at 3 a.m.
2026
June 2026.
The Collective Boutiques.
More than 260 vendors' booths in the Painted Tree space, ten weeks after that chain shut, under Painted Tree's former chief executive. It opened softly on June 27, as announced, and held its grand opening on July 24.
The Franklin Butchery.
A family-owned butcher counter on Second Avenue North: Bear Creek Farm beef and pork, poultry, house-made sausage and seafood, with sandwiches and meals to go. The date is its grand opening.
2026
May 2026.
Tous les Jours.
The first Tous les Jours in Middle Tennessee, a French-Asian bakery café in the former Genghis Grill. The date is its grand opening.
Gabe's, Cool Springs Boulevard.
The county's first Gabe's, open since 2018, closed on May 18; the chain kept its Madison and Murfreesboro stores.
Dog Haus Biergarten.
The chain's second Tennessee restaurant, at the Canteen on Carothers development. Four days after it opened, an early-morning fire closed it until the weekend of May 23.
Braswell and Son, Hillsboro Road.
The Arkansas pawn and resale company's second Franklin store, with designer handbags, jewelry and watches beside instruments and tools. The date is its ribbon cutting; no first day was reported.
2026
April 2026.
Painted Tree Boutiques.
The booth-marketplace chain shut every store at once; vendors here learned on April 14 and had to clear about 275 booths. The Collective Boutiques opened in the space that summer.
Ugly Bagel.
The Nashville bagel shop's second store: hand-rolled bagels, schmears and breakfast sandwiches. The date is its grand opening and ribbon cutting; no source says whether it served earlier.
Ludlow & Prime, Berry Farms.
Berry Farms' developer confirmed the closing to Williamson Source on April 15; the restaurant itself posted no notice. Its parent company had filed for bankruptcy in 2024.
2026
March 2026.
Harpeth True Value.
The hardware store and lumber yard closed after more than 50 years; its owner pointed to lost builder business and rising costs. Its sign gave March 31 as the last day, the Herald April 1. A local AI video company has leased the building.
Whataburger, Mallory Lane.
The county's second Whataburger, after Brentwood's, near Centennial High School, with a double drive-through. It opened to the public with a ribbon cutting the morning after a private preview night.
Southern Cottage.
Marianne and Greg DeMeyers merged their two downtown shops, Tin Cottage and Southern Manor, into one in the former F&M Bank building on the Public Square: clothing, home decor, toys and Tennessee gifts.
SOS Counter.
Sourdough, pastries and a lunch counter in the Park West office building, grown out of a bread pop-up. It was open by March 9; no first day was published.
Pelato.
The Scotto family's third Pelato, after Nashville and Charleston, in the former Party Fowl. It was open by March 5, with brunch from March 14; no first night was published, and targets of winter and then February had slipped.
Judith Bright, The Factory.
The Nashville jewelry maker closed its Factory store after five years to concentrate on its 12 South flagship. Williamson Source reported it on March 4.
Ground.
Open since 2015, it closed after its owners said rents and costs had risen and lunch traffic never came back after 2020. Williamson Source reported the closing on March 2.
Black Dog Pub & Music Lounge.
A pub and songwriters' room in a converted house on West Main, two years in the building. A January target slipped; the Williamson Scene described it open in March.
2026
February 2026.
GG Boutique.
Women's clothing and accessories at The Factory from two Franklin women, named for one founder's late mother. The date is the opening its founders announced; the store and The Factory's directory show it open.
In-N-Out Burger.
In-N-Out's fourth Middle Tennessee restaurant, off the Goose Creek Bypass beside the eastern office the company is building. The first customers had queued for about 20 hours, and police directed the drive-through line that week.
Biscuit Love, downtown Franklin.
The Nashville brunch brand's downtown restaurant, in the Victorian Corn House since 2018, closed after the building changed owners. Its Berry Farms restaurant stayed open, and most of the staff moved there.
Flying Cow.
Whipped tallow skincare made in Franklin, plus goods from more than 20 local makers, across Main Street from the Franklin Theatre. The owners started the brand in Texas; the date is the shop's ribbon cutting.
Vans, CoolSprings Galleria.
Skate shoes and clothing on the Galleria's upper level near the food court; the mall announced the opening.
Tin Cottage.
On Main Street since 1999, it left 334 Main in February when its lease ran out and merged with Southern Manor as Southern Cottage.
Prickly Pear Coffee Co.
A Nashville roaster's coffee truck, a converted camper, parked on Fifth Avenue North. The Herald dated its start to February and gave 385 Fifth Avenue North; the truck's own site and Williamson Source give 328.
J. Christopher's.
The Georgia breakfast chain's first restaurant outside Georgia closed with notes on the door; Williamson Source reported it on Feb. 19.
2026
January 2026.
Chipotle, Galleria Boulevard.
A new Chipotle in the former Back Yard Burgers building beside Taco Bell, opened without a ribbon cutting a week after a friends-and-family day. The Herald's headline put it in Brentwood; the address is Franklin's.
Habit Boutique.
The women's boutique on West Main closed on Jan. 3; its owner said it was time to simplify, and its Green Hills store in Nashville stayed open. Palmer Kennedy has since moved into the address.
The Registry.
The tableware and bridal registry shop on Main Street closed at the end of January, according to its own posts.
Southern Manor.
Closed at the end of January, after the house it was in was sold. Its owners merged it with Tin Cottage as Southern Cottage on the Public Square; John Henry & Co. now has the address.
How we keep it
What counts, and where the dates come from.
- What counts
- A restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery or store at a Franklin address (ZIP codes 37064, 37067 and 37069), which takes in Cool Springs, Berry Farms, Westhaven, McEwen and Leiper's Fork. Brentwood, Spring Hill and Nolensville have their own.
- The date
- For an opening, the first day the doors were open to the public, or the grand opening where that is the only date given. For a closing, the last day of service. Where a source gives only the month, so does the row.
- The sources
- The business's own announcement or a dated news report, linked on every row. What is coming also shows up in the Planning Commission's site plans, often months ahead. We cite reports and never copy them.
- The place pages
- Every row is a place with its own page, which says it is closed or coming when the ledger does. The places directory lists only what is open today.
- In your inbox
- Each month's list goes out in the Monday email on the first Monday of the next. Get on the list.
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